Attachment for caskets



1. FISHMAN. ATTACHMENT FOR GASKETS.

APPLICATION FILED DEC. 23, I921.

Patented Nov. 28 1922.

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UNITE STATES JACOB FISBJIAH', OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI.

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Application, filed December 23, 1921. Serial No. 524,487.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Jason Frsmmn, a citizen of the United States of America, and resident of the city of St. Louis, State of Missouri, have invented a new and useful Attachment for Caskets, of which the following is a specification.

This invention has for its prime object the provision of a simple, inexpensive and dare lc device which can readily be apgllied s relatives'and friends of deceased persons to view their features after interment.

In the accompanyinfi drawing, where like numerals refer to li a parts throughout, Figure 1 is a partly sectional elevation dcpicting a casket. with the invention applied thereto and in use. Fi re 2 a sectional view, on enlarged scale, e ictin the position of the inner extensib e to e, heremafter described, while the invention is unused, and the manner of closing the upper extremity of said tube; Fivure 3 a top view of the mouth of said tube showing the knobs I? which it may be raised or lowered; and

igure 4 a fragmentary detail view do leting the door provided in said tubean the electrical battery which is secured to the inner surface thereof.

1 denotes the ground line of a rave, 2 the casket and 8 the box hin w ich the casket is commonly placed. he lid of the casket is provided with a. substantially square opening covered with glass andsurrounded by an inwardly inclined metal frame 4 to which is secured the base 5? of tube 5, said opening being so positioned as to disclose the face 0 the eceased. Hingedly secured at the ulpper extremity of saidtube is a cover 6 w iich may be secured by a padlock 7 when its hasp 8 is brought mto engagemcnt'with staple 9, and slidably fitting within said tube is an extensible section 10 provided with knobs or handles 11 and a hinged door 12 carrying upon its inner surface a small flashlight: battery 13 retained by a suitable spring-clip 14.

When it is desired to view the face of the deceased after burial, cover 6 is released, section 10 raised b aid of knobs 11 to the osition shown in 'gure 1 and the interior of the casket (opposite the lid opening) illuminated by the light supplied by lamp 15 which is secured to or suitably connected with said battery.

of said tube adaptcdto be ram On leaving thegrave, the person using the attachment may remove the battery to prevent its deterioration and then lower section 10 to the position shown in Figure 2, the cover 6 being finally locked to prevent the admission of rain and particles of earth and to insure that unauthorized persons may not indulge their curiosity.

I am aware that at least one other device comprising a tube extending from the interior of a casket to a point considerably above the surface of the grave has been atented, but the same depends for its at ity upon mirrors and lamps mounted within the casket which obviously cannot be replaced when damaged and, moreover, I place special imiortance upon my use of an extensible tu e adjusts 1ov to the heightof a child or adult and which eliminates any mgrihtly aspect in a cemetery.

at I claim as'new and desire to secure by Letters-Patent is 1. An attachment for burial caskets comprising; a tube secured at one extremity to the lid of the casket and of length sufiicient to extend substantially to the surface of a grave, and a tubular extensible section disposed within and frictionallflenga the walls of said tube adapted to raiseda ove said surface.

2. An attachment for burial caskets comprising a tube secured at one extremity to the lid of the casket and of length suflicient to extend substantially to the surface of a grave, a tubular extensible section disposed within and friotionally engagin the walls of said tube adapted to be raise above said surface, and means for closing the upper extremit of said tube and preventing withdrawal therefrom of said section.

3. An attachment for burial casketscomrising a tube secured at one extremity to t e lid of the casket and of length sufiicient to extend substantially to the surface of a grave, a. tubular extensible section disposed within and frictionally engagin the walls above said surface, an electrical battery secured within said section, and means for inserting and removing said battery.

JACOB FISHMAN.

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